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Finding the Third Proportional to 362,236.50 and 549,510.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 362,236.50 and 549,510.75 is: 833,604.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,236.50 : 549,510.75 = 549,510.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,236.50/549,510.75 = 549,510.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,236.50x = 549,510.75 × 549,510.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,236.50x = 301,962,064,365.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,962,064,365.56/362,236.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833,604.74

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